# Children abandon parents after taking property, Tumakuru helpline steps in

2026-08-14T03:50:42+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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In Tumakuru, a helpline is taking in elderly parents whose children have acquired their property and then refused to care for them. Cases are being resolved through the Assistant Commissioner's court, Deccan Herald reports. The helpline steps in when families cast out the aged after inheritance transfers.

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- deccanherald.com <https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/tumakuru-children-cast-them-out-helpline-takes-them-in-4110324>

Tags: Assistant Commissioner, elder abandonment, helpline, Karnataka, property disputes, Tumakuru
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